Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-01-20
Two CHILDREN wEDDED.
Probably the Youngest Married Couple III the
United States in Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution.

IDLY the Youngest Maffleu '"uFlV IA VIZ
United States in Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution.
$40 you see that boy and girl walking
along thereyn
This question was asked by one gentle
man of another, as a couple passed the
corner of Whitehall and Alabama streets
yesterday afternoon.
well, what aoout them!" was the re-
sponse
"They are, continued the first speaker,
probably the youngest married couple IN
the state. The husband is only IL years
old, aud his wife is two years younger.
They came to Atlanta few days since
from San Francisco, end are staying with
friends in the city
A reporter of the Constitution CHANGED
to be standing near at the time, and he
at once decided to investigate the matter
and ascertain something about the
youthful pair. The early opportunity
itself.
The young wife separated from her
husband, she going into drygoods store
and he entering Freyer's music establish
ment. The reporter was soon in CONVEX
sation with the boy, who proved to be as
freely unbosomed himself and gave a
very clear and entertaining narrative of
his history.
He stated that hts name was Sandy
Lockmore and that his wife, before she
was married, was Jennie Royster. They
have been married over three years.
When the nuptials were solemnized in
the Shetland islands in May 1888, he was
only IA and she u. They had been been
engaged two years before the knot was
fastened legally. When asked what had
induced then to take so serious step at
so early an age, the young Benedict re-
piled:
"Nell we wore left orphans without
any relatives or friends for our parents
were shipwrecked, and we found ourselves
on the Shetland islands unknown and
alone. Fortunately had been entrusted
with the keeping of a package by my
/ father, and managed to hold on to 1t
| through all the storm, and when we were
rescued had the package safe and souLd
/ in my possession. 1t contained abou.
$4,000 in United States currency. OF
course, being so well supplied with cash
/ | did not lack friends. Fortunately, Jen
ME and / fell into the hands of an old
! English couple who provided for us like
their own children. We were placed al
school under minister of the gosps
from New York state, who spared ne
pains to train US. After two years We
resolved to get married. At first the ides
was hooted at by every member Of the
family in which we were staying, but
finally we got the consent of, all of then
and were duly married. Shortly after
ward we started for England. There we re
remained until about six months ago wheI
we came to the United States to look af
ter some property in Connecticut, which
was said to belong to my wife
Sure enough, we found there was pro
perty valued at some $4,000, which m.
wife had inherited and which would fal
into her sole possession the year sh
reached her majority. In the meantime
the interest on the property goes to her
While in Washington City we met som
old friends of my fathers who lived il
this city and thsy insisted that we shOul'
pay them visit. We are here for thi
purpose"
About this time the young wife reioin
ed her husband, and the young coupl
walked away as happy as cooling doves.